Trump appears to lose confidence of generals amid pushback from military
WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump appears to be losing confidence of Americans generals -- who he praises incessantly when they…
How neglect and infractions resulted in a deadly disaster
A little past 3 a.m. on May 7, Naveen (name changed) woke up smelling something different in the air. Feeling…
Shine a light: On retraction of a term paper
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Winning formula: On revival of Solution One
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States to pick resuming of schools
The State governments will each make their own decisions on when to reopen schools, School Education Secretary Anita Karwal said…
Coronavirus lockdown | Low wages force fishermen of Odisha’s Ganjam to return to Chennai
Just six weeks back, they bought a boat to sail from Chennai to Odisha to escape the travails of the…
Coronavirus lockdown | ‘Guest workers’ want to stay back, Kerala tells Supreme Court
The Kerala government on Friday told the Supreme Court that “guest workers” in the State did not want to return…
Huge spike in foreign circulations into market
In just under a week in June, the quantum of foreign flows in the equity market has surpassed that of…
Video of Jodhpur cop kneeling on guy’s neck goes viral
Police claimed that Mukesh Kumar Prajapat was roaming around without a face mask and had turned violent when confronted by…
Ahead of elect UNSC seat, India launches campaign pamphlet
India will highlight international terrorism, United Nations reforms and Security Council expansion, streamlining the world body’s peacekeeping operations and technology…
India, China hold diplomatic talks in the middle of border stress
Army patrol teams in the sub sector North along the Line of Actual Control with China. File | Photo Credit:…
To deny BJP an extra Rajya Sabha seat, Congress may back Deve Gowda
NEW DELHI: Janata Dal(S) supremo H D Deve Gowda may be back in Parliament as Congress is ready to support…
Long-awaited darshan for devotees, but shrines taking abundant caution
Lord Venkateswara temple in Tirupati (File photo)With the virus keeping devotees away from religious places, it’s now time for the…
At rate cut satisfy, RBI managers were bearish on economy
MUMBAI: Top Reserve Bank of India officials expressed pessimism about the impact of Covid-19 on the country's economic prospects, according…
Deaths increase to 295; India’s Covid count now sixth highest in world
NEW DELHI: India witnessed its highest single-day death toll in the Covid-19 pandemic so far, with 295 fatalities reported on…
Parents wary of sending children to schools as of now: Survey
Representative imageNEW DELHI: Rising Covid-19 cases and reports of children getting infection after schools reopened in some countries have made…
Earth vs Space: Karjakin set to take on cosmonauts
Sergei Karjakin. (Getty Images)CHENNAI: The coronavirus hasn't been able to dim the magic of at least one sport, chess, which…
Coronavirus | Rising infections among pregnant women spark worry in J&K
Jammu and Kashmir has recorded a spark spike in pregnant women testing positive for COVID-19, with 70 such cases in…
Analysis | With Gujarat RS polls coming up, it’s back to business in politics
As India negotiates its way out of four stages of nationwide lockdown, the first sign of ‘back to business’ style…
A land empties: India in lockdown
A video that captures the Indian public space during the days of the lockdown, done in collaboration with Virtual Bharat…
Coronavirus | Can private hospitals charge COVID-19 patients at Ayushman Bharat rate, asks Supreme Court
The Supreme Court on Friday asked the government to respond to whether COVID-19 patients, who are not beneficiaries under the…
Required to utilize resources wisely in COVID-19 crisis, don’t start any new scheme: FinMin to Ministries
Representational Image | Photo Credit: REUTERS Schemes that are already approved for the current financial year will remain suspended till…
Narco-terror: probe firms no in on Germany-based Bagga
Investigating agencies have zeroed in on Germany-based Gurmeet Singh Bagga, who has emerged as a common link in the narco-terror…
China selects brand-new PLA Ground Forces commander for India border
China has appointed a new Army General to oversee the People's Liberation Army (PLA) Ground Forces on the India border,…
Haryana BJP leader Sonali Phogat whips market committee staff member with her slipper
BJP leader Sonali Phogat slaps a market committee officer at Balsamand in Hisar district on Friday, June 5, 20...Read MoreCHANDIGARH:…
Kerala elephant killing: Jumbo had significant oral injuries; did not eat for almost 2 weeks prior to drowning, states post-mortem report
The postmortem, performed at Thiruvizhamkunnu Forest Station, revealed that the elephant was pregnant.KOCHI: The pregnant wild elephant which met with…
SC mulls granting 15 days to Centre, states for transporting migrant workers, reserves order
Representative imageNEW DELHI: The Supreme Court Friday said it intends to give 15 days to the Centre and states for…
No need for CBI probe in Tablighi Jamaat congregation case: Centre informs SC
File photoNEW DELHI: The Central government on Friday submitted before the Supreme Court that there is no need for a…
No new schemes for a year, says finance ministry amid rise in Covid-19 cases
Union finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman (File photo)NEW DELHI: The finance ministry has asked all ministries and departments not to initiate…
UP teacher ‘worked’ at 25 schools simultaneously; ‘earned’ Rs 1 crore in 13 months
Picture for representational purpose only.LUCKNOW: A full-time science teacher employed in Kasturba Gandhi Balika Vidyalaya (KGBV), a residential setup for…
Kerala pregnant elephant killing: Polices apprehend one suspect
The killing of a pregnant wild elephant had triggered a nationwide outrage even as Kerala chief minister promi...Read MorePALAKKAD: In…
Indians on H-1B with US-born kids feel being left out, plead for help
(File photo)WASHINGTON: Many Indians, mostly on H-1B visa, have said that they feel being left out as their US-born children…
LAC standoff: India eyes 4-pronged plan for Lt-Gen level talks with China
NEW DELHI: India will take care to ensure that any restoration of status quo ante does not take place on…
At 14,500, Delhi is now second only to Maharashtra in terms of active Covid-19 cases
NEW DELHI: After Maharashtra, Delhi has maximum active cases of Covid-19. According to the data shared by states, while Maharashtra…
Coronavirus India lockdown Day 73 live updates | COVID-19 tally reaches 2.26 lakh with record spike of 9,851 cases
Extra focus on hygeine, mandatory thermal screening, compulsory face masks — these are some of the instructions the Union Health…
Coronavirus | Authors pull controversial Lancet study flagging hydroxychloroquine risks
The Lancet on Thursday retracted a study that raised safety fears over the use of a drug favoured by President…
Dependence strikes 6th offer; Mubadala to buy 1.85%stake in Jio Platforms for 9093.6 crore
Mubadala, the Abu Dhabi-based sovereign investor, has agreed to invest ₹9,093.60 crore in Mukesh Ambani led Jio Platforms for 1.85%…
Hyderabad woman files habeas corpus petition looking for finality about other half’s death
Photo for representational purpose. ‘COVID victim cremated without video recording’ A housewife from Vanasthalipuram in Hyderabad knocked the doors of…
Now, Karnataka has no Minister to disseminate info on COVID-19
A student asks Primary and Secondary Education Minister S. Suresh Kumar to postpone the academic year till the pandemic is…
Coronavirus live updates: Delhi has highest active cases after Maharashtra
TIMES OF INDIATHE TIMES OF INDIA | Jun 05, 2020, 05:52:16 ISTNew Covid-19 cases in India crossed 9,000 for the…
New SOP: Disposable menus, only 50% seats at eateries
NEW DELHI: Restaurants have been asked to prefer takeaways instead of dine-in while all religious places should ensure sanitiser dispenser…
9,600 cases in a day, India’s daily count world’s 3rd highest
NEW DELHI: India’s daily number of new Covid-19 cases crossed 9,000 for the first time when 9,651 fresh infections were…
UP teacher ‘earns’ 1 crore in 13 months
Image used for representationLUCKNOW: A full-time science teacher employed in Kasturba Gandhi Balika Vidyalaya (KGBV), a residential setup for girls…
Centre asks Delhi to increase screening, security
NEW DELHI: With Covid-19 cases rising rapidly in Delhi, the Centre has asked the AAP government to immediately ramp up…
India pledges $15 million to global vaccine alliance as AstraZeneca announces licensing deal with Serum Institute
LONDON: Prime Minister Narendra Modi pledged $15 million to Gavi, the vaccine alliance, at its global virtual pledging conference as…
Skyrocketing stress: On U.S.-China ties
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Killing Gajah: On the killing of an elephant in Kerala
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Piyush Goyal tells realtors to cut costs and clear unsold building stock
Union Railways and Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal has reportedly asked builders to cut prices and clear unsold inventory by “selling…
India’s joblessness rate saw a little dip in 2018-19, says study
Women and rural workers showed the most improvement, says Periodic Labour Force Survey. India’s unemployment rate improved from the 45-year…
LAC standoff | India-China dialogue to focus on eastern Ladakh
Preparing the ground: A landing and runway strip being laid in Anantnag district amid the border tension. Lieutenant-Generals to aim…